India’s military considers nanotechnology

In the interest of some balance I’m highlighting a nanotechnology workshop that was held for the Indian military. (It turns out the US military isn’t the only military force interested in nanotechnology.) From the Nov. 30, 2011 news item on Nanowerk,

A two-day National Workshop on Nanotechnology for Defence Applications (NWNDA-2011) concluded today in New Delhi. The event marked the Golden Jubilee of Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), a premier institute of the Defence Research & Development Board (DRDO), working on development of solid state devices for defence needs.

A sustained and dedicated research over the past few years has led DRDO to development of products that are currently at different stages of maturity. To realize deliverable products, product engineering and technologies for up-scaling are essential components in the product development process, a collaborative and coherent approach is being worked out. This workshop is an important and crucial platform for realization of this objective.

The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. T. Ramasami, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, who appreciated the work being carried out by DRDO in the field of Nanotechnology, particularly in the field of sensors and composites.

More details at Nanowerk.

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